Malaysia legislation
Section 100
Section 100
(2)
No party shall be presented by an advocate at a hearing unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, the matter in question
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involves complex issues of law and one party will suffer severe financial hardship if he is not represented by an advocate.
(3)
If one party is allowed to be represented by an advocate under subsection (2), the other party shall also be entitled to be represented.
(4)
Subject to subsections (2) and (3)—
(a)
a corporation or unincorporated body of persons may be represented by a full-time paid employee of the corporation or body; and
(b)
a minor or any other person under a disability may be represented by his next friend or guardian ad litem.
(5)
Where a party is represented as permitted under subsection (4), the Tribunal may impose such conditions as it considers necessary to ensure that the other party to the proceedings is not substantially disadvantaged.
Proceedings to be public